After two games on the road, East Mountain is heading back home. They will take on the Raton Tigers at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday. East Mountain will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
East Mountain can now show off five landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Wednesday. They blew past Highland 18-7. That's two games straight that East Mountain has won by exactly 11 runs.
The team relied heavily on Chaeli Lehocky, who went 3-for-5 with five RBI, two runs, and two doubles. She is on a roll when it comes to hits, as she's now hit three or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Krista Schon, who scored four runs and stole two bases while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Raton was handed a ten-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Portales on Saturday. Raton narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Portales 9-7. The victory was just what Raton needed coming off of a 13-3 defeat in their prior game.
Haydyn Middlebrook spent all seven innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on seven hits.
On the hitting side, Giana Marez was a standout: she got on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Brooklyn Marquez was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
East Mountain's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Raton, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Thursday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. East Mountain hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .462. However, it's not like Raton struggles in that department as they've averaged .383. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
East Mountain might still be hurting after the 21-0 loss they got from Raton in their previous matchup back in May of 2022. Will East Mountain have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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